MKT1012 : Academic and Professional Skills
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Elaine Tan
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to assist students in the transition into Higher Education in order to improve and enhance their academic skills and personal effectiveness as independent learners. The module will provide students with a clear understanding of the expectations of learning in higher education and effective skills to approach assessment. The module also aims to improve and enhance employability.
Outline Of Syllabus
Transition to HE, Academic Reading, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Academic Writing,Referencing, Finding and Managing Information, Assessment Types, Digital Literacy, Employability.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | PIP Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework & assessments |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP whole cohort lecture |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 6 | 0:30 | 3:00 | Pre recorded lecture or online learning materials |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Estimated based on 3 hours per teaching week (not necessarily to be completed in that week) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PIP Seminars - small group seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 21:00 | 21:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Online contact time |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Relevant theory will be introduced during the lecture and online learning materials and a range of skills will be practiced through individual and group activities.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 1 | M | 25 | Personal Development Plan |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | 25 | Online assessment to find and summarise information (note taking and comprehension) |
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 25 | Online referencing and essay writing assessment. |
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | 25 | Online introduction to statistics test |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 1 | M | Online Referencing Test |
| PC Examination | 1 | M | Online tests to check learning and develop skills. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students will undertake 4 assessments throughout the module focussing on different aspects covered.
The assessments will support their ability to understand the fundamentals of academic reading, writing and comprehension, to support their emerging understanding of statistical analysis required of the discipline and to support their engagement and personal development whilst at university.
Assessment 1: Short online assessment to find and summarise information (note taking and comprehension) (25%)
Assessment 2: Online Referencing and Essay Writing assessment (25%)
Assessment 3: Online Introduction to Statistics Test (25%)
Assessment 4: Personal Development Plan (25%)
RESIT INFORMATION: If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an assignment and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the submission.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MKT1012's Timetable